HR 14027 · 93th Congress · Law

A bill to amend the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968, as amended, by revising the section on fees of jurors.

Introduced 1974-04-08· Sponsored by Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-04-08)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that grand and petit jurors in district courts shall be paid: (1) an attendance fee of $30 per day for actual attendance at the place of trial or hearing; and (2) the attendance fee for the time necessarily occupied in going to and from such place. Provides that petit jurors required to attend more than thirty days in hearing one case may be paid in the discretion and upon the certification of the trial judge an additional fee not exceeding $5 more than the attendance fee for each day in excess of thirty days. States that grand jurors required to attend more than forty-five days may be paid an additional attendance fee up to $5 more than the attendance fee for each day in excess of forty-five days. Prescribes the procedures for payment of juror travel allowances, toll charges, parking fees, and travel in other than the contiguous States of the United States. Provides that a fixed subsistence allowance covering meals and loging shall be established by the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, except that such allowance shall not exceed allowances for supporting court personnel in travel status, and such claims shall not require itemization. Stat…

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